Prison Reform Sparks Change in Attitude Toward Inmates
Spencer Miller, former assistant to Whantas Mott Osborne, spoke last Monday under ICSA auspices about prison reform. He described extensive experiments showing no mental or physical difference between state inmates and others and urged treating prisoners as individuals rather than labeling them by crime. He warned against repeating the old, ineffective approach that tied people to their offenses and noted high recidivism among discharged inmates.
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I.C.S.A
Intercollegiate Debate Tryouts Announced for December
Students are urged to attend the theatre Monday December 20 at 4 PM to deliver a three minute speech on any subject. Mrs. Davis will offer friendly criticisms and guidance ahead of the big debate in March.
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Davis
Cubs Meeting Sees Active Discussion of Contributions
Cubs gather in the Conference Room on Monday evening to review contributions for BEAR and plan the monthly issue. The group aims to boost attendance at future meetings and encourages more members to participate.
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Cubs
Contemporary Verse Club Readings Ahead of Holidays
At Thursday meeting from five to six in the College Parlor Helen Shire ’21 read Austin Dobson poems. Prof. Baldwin will present at the last meeting before Christmas and Prof. Spurgeon will read in January.
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Helen Shire
Austin Dobson
Baldwin
Prof. Spurgeon
Math Club Meeting Recaps Slide Rule History
Math Club met in the Conference Room on December 7 at 4. Lovilla Butler outlined the slide rule's long history dating from 1850. Mary Hall explained its uses and value. A team social hour followed the program.
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Lovilla Butler
Mary ‘Hall
Beethoven Anniversary Studio Music Club Program Noted
The Music Club held a December meeting near its 150th Beethoven birth anniversary. Helen Davis and Isabel London played Hydn’s Second Symphony movements, Alice Crook performed a Beethoven Sonata, Katherine Thirwall sang Connais tu le pays and Rain, Amanda Hoff spoke on Chopin, with members volunteering to play or sing Chopin pieces. Alice Williams offered a Spanish song and Helen Gahagan sang two pieces.
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Music. Club
Beethoven
Helen Davis
Isabel London
Hydn
Alice Crook
Katherine Thirwall
Chopin
Amanda Hoff
Alice Williams
Helen Gahagan
Norman Thomas at Y W C A Forum
Norman Thomas editor of the World Tomorrow spoke at a YWCA open forum last Thursday. He argued Christians must alter a social order driven by profit and the ensuing discussion was lively though mostly in agreement with the speaker.
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Norman Thomas
Interdenominational Christmas Party for Barnard and Columbia
An Interdenominational Christmas Party for Barnard, T C and Columbia students is set for Friday evening in Students Hall. The event runs 8 to 12 with dancing, stunts and carols. Tickets are 35 cents.
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Barnard
T.C
Columbia
Students Hall
All Come Christmas Party at The Theatre
A Christmas party planned for today aims to entertain fifty children and provide mutual fun. The event is scheduled for 4 o'clock this Friday at The Theatre with refreshments and activities.
Freshman Junior Swimming Meet Highlights Dec 14
The Freshmen and Juniors met in the pool to decide who was better. Kahrs led 1924 with top points, while 1922 earned 41 total points to 22 for 1924.
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Miss Kahrs
LaPorte
Renheimer
Einert
Kahrs
North
Phelps
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